Drone package drop adapter

Abstract

A drone package drop adapter has a first chute section, a second chute section, an inlet, and a shaft. The first chute section has a first ramp and a first drop. The second chute section has a second ramp, a second connector, and a second drop. The first ramp has a plurality of first openings, a first ramp top edge, and a first ramp bottom edge. The first drop has a first drop top edge and a first drop bottom edge. The second ramp has a plurality of second openings, a second ramp top edge, and a second ramp bottom edge. The second connector has a second connector top edge and a second connector bottom edge. The second drop has a second drop top edge and a second drop bottom edge.

I claim: 
     
       1. A drone package drop adapter comprising:
 a body defining an interior; 
 a first chute section within the interior, wherein the first chute section comprises:
 a first ramp, and 
 a first drop; 
 
 a second chute section within the interior, wherein the second chute section comprises:
 a second ramp, 
 a second chute connector, and 
 a second drop; 
 
 an inlet; and, 
 a shaft; 
 wherein the first ramp has a plurality of first openings; 
 wherein the first ramp comprises:
 a first ramp top edge, and 
 a first ramp bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the first drop comprises:
 a first drop top edge, and 
 a first drop bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the first ramp bottom edge is attached to the first drop top edge; 
 wherein the second ramp has a plurality of second openings; 
 wherein the second ramp comprises:
 a second ramp top edge, and 
 a second ramp bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the second chute connector comprises:
 a second chute connector top edge, and 
 a second chute connector bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the second drop comprises:
 a second drop top edge, and 
 a second drop bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the second ramp bottom edge is attached to the second chute connector top edge; 
 wherein the second chute connector bottom edge is attached to the second drop top edge; 
 wherein the first ramp is sloped downward from the first ramp top edge towards the second drop; and, 
 wherein the inlet and the shaft are formed between the first chute section and the second chute section. 
 
     
     
       2. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the second ramp bottom edge extends towards the first ramp;
 wherein the second ramp bottom edge extends over the first ramp; and, 
 wherein the second ramp bottom edge extends beyond the first ramp bottom edge. 
 
     
     
       3. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1 :
 wherein the body comprises:
 a first side, 
 a second side, and 
 a bottom; 
 
 at least one collector compartment; and, 
 at least one drain, 
 wherein the first side is attached to the first ramp top edge; 
 wherein the first drop bottom edge is attached to the bottom; 
 wherein the second side is attached to the second ramp top edge; 
 wherein the second drop bottom edge is attached to the bottom; 
 wherein the at the least one collector compartment is formed between the first chute section, the first side and the bottom, and between the second chute section, the second side and the bottom; and, 
 wherein the at least one drain is in communication with the at least one collector compartment through the body. 
 
     
     
       4. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 3  further comprising:
 an aperture; and, 
 a package collection compartment; 
 wherein the shaft is in communication with the aperture; 
 wherein the aperture is in communication with the package collection compartment;
 and, 
 
 wherein the body is removably attached to the package collection compartment. 
 
     
     
       5. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 4 , wherein the package collection compartment comprises a plurality of positioning devices. 
     
     
       6. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 3 , wherein the body further comprises at least one access panel. 
     
     
       7. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the second ramp is sloped downward from the second ramp top edge towards the first ramp. 
     
     
       8. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1  further comprising at least one mounting flange. 
     
     
       9. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1  further comprising a plurality of positioning devices. 
     
     
       10. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1  further comprising a location device. 
     
     
       11. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1  further comprises a trap door, wherein the trap door is hingedly attached to the shaft. 
     
     
       12. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the first ramp further comprises a first ramp conveyor. 
     
     
       13. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1 , wherein the second ramp further comprises a second ramp conveyor. 
     
     
       14. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 1  further comprising at least one sensor. 
     
     
       15. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor is a photosensor. 
     
     
       16. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 14 , wherein the at least one sensor is a water level sensor. 
     
     
       17. A drone package drop adapter comprising:
 a body, wherein the body comprises:
 a first side, 
 a second side, and 
 a bottom; 
 
 a first chute section, wherein the first chute section comprises:
 a first ramp, 
 a first drop, 
 a first connector, and 
 a first secondary drop; 
 
 a second chute section, wherein the second chute section comprises:
 a second ramp, 
 a second connector, and 
 a second drop; 
 
 a third chute section, wherein the third chute section comprises:
 a third ramp, 
 a third connector, and 
 a third drop; 
 
 at least one collector compartment; 
 an inlet; and, 
 a shaft; 
 wherein the first ramp has a plurality of first openings; 
 wherein the first ramp comprises:
 a first ramp top edge, and 
 a first ramp bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the first drop comprises:
 a first drop top edge, and 
 a first drop bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the first connector comprises:
 a first connector top edge, and 
 a first connector bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the first secondary drop comprises:
 a first secondary drop top edge, and 
 a first secondary drop bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the first side is attached to the first ramp top edge; 
 wherein the first ramp bottom edge is attached to the first drop top edge; 
 wherein the first drop bottom edge is attached to the first connector top edge; 
 wherein the first connector bottom edge is attached to the first secondary top edge; 
 wherein the first secondary bottom edge is attached to the bottom; 
 wherein the first ramp is sloped downward from the first side towards the second side; 
 wherein the second ramp has a plurality of second openings; 
 wherein the second ramp comprises:
 a second ramp top edge, and 
 a second ramp bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the second connector comprises:
 a second connector top edge, and 
 a second connector bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the second drop comprises:
 a second drop top edge, and 
 a second drop bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the third ramp has a plurality of third openings; 
 wherein the third ramp comprises:
 a third ramp top edge, and 
 a third ramp bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the third connector comprises:
 a third connector top edge, and 
 a third connector bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the third drop comprises:
 a third drop top edge, and 
 a third drop bottom edge; 
 
 wherein the second side is attached to the second ramp top edge; 
 wherein the second ramp bottom edge is attached to the second connector top edge; 
 wherein the second connector bottom edge is attached to the second drop top edge; 
 wherein the second drop bottom edge is attached the third ramp top edge; 
 wherein the third ramp bottom edge is attached to the third connector top edge; 
 wherein the third connector bottom edge is attached to the third drop top edge; 
 wherein the third drop bottom edge is attached to the bottom; 
 wherein the third ramp is sloped downward from second side towards the first side; 
 wherein the at the least one collector compartment is formed between the first chute section, the first side and the bottom, and between the second chute section, the third chute section, the second side and the bottom; and, 
 wherein the inlet and the shaft are formed between the first chute section, the second chute section and the third chute section. 
 
     
     
       18. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the second ramp bottom edge extends towards the first side;
 wherein the second ramp bottom edge extends over the first ramp; and, 
 wherein the second ramp bottom edge extends beyond the first ramp bottom edge. 
 
     
     
       19. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the first ramp bottom edge extends towards the second side;
 wherein the first ramp bottom edge extends over the third ramp; and, 
 wherein the first ramp bottom edge extends beyond the third ramp bottom edge. 
 
     
     
       20. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising at least one drain,
 wherein the at least one drain is in communication with the at least one collector compartment through the body. 
 
     
     
       21. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the second ramp is sloped downward from the second side towards the first side. 
     
     
       22. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the second connector is sloped downward from the second ramp bottom edge towards the second side. 
     
     
       23. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising at least one mounting flange. 
     
     
       24. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising a plurality of positioning devices. 
     
     
       25. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising:
 an aperture; and, 
 a package collection compartment; 
 wherein the shaft is in communication with the aperture; 
 wherein the aperture is in communication with the package collection compartment;
 and, 
 
 wherein the body is removably attached to the package collection compartment. 
 
     
     
       26. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 25 , wherein the package collection compartment comprises a plurality of positioning devices. 
     
     
       27. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising a location device. 
     
     
       28. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the body further comprises at least one access panel. 
     
     
       29. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the third ramp is sloped downward from the second drop bottom edge towards the first side. 
     
     
       30. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising a trap door, wherein the trap door is hingedly attached to the shaft. 
     
     
       31. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the first ramp further comprises a first ramp conveyor. 
     
     
       32. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the second ramp further comprises a second ramp conveyor. 
     
     
       33. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17 , wherein the third ramp further comprises a third ramp conveyor. 
     
     
       34. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 17  further comprising at least one sensor. 
     
     
       35. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 34 , wherein the at least one sensor is a photosensor. 
     
     
       36. The drone package drop adapter of  claim 34 , wherein the at least one sensor is a water level sensor.